Job DescriptionThis position is accountable for those pharmacy services which require pharmaceutical education and state licensure; leadership experience and extensive clinical and professional judgment to provide quality care to Med/Surg patients. This vital resource works to establish clinical practices consisting of drug reviews for appropriateness, drug monitoring, participating in trauma codes and active involvement in the management of Med/Surg patients. These duties are performed according to departmental policies and procedures, and as scheduled by the supervisory staff. RequirementsEducation:To qualify a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree is required.Licensing/Certifications:New York State Pharmacist License requiredExperience:5 years experience required with primary focus in medication Therapy Management (MTM- certification required)PGY-1 Training with at least 2 years post-residency experience as a Clinical PharmacistPGY-2 Training in Internal Medicine with at least one year experience as a Clinical Pharmacist is preferred
- Possesses excellent mathematical ability, attention to detail, concentration, and alertness.
- Knows how to organize and prioritize work while illustrating good time management skills
- Demonstrates the ability to safely handle medications
- Exhibits professional and respectable oral communication with co-workers, patients, outside vendors, and other health care affiliates.
- Presents aptitude to multi-task, work independently, and engage in teamwork
- Can proficiently read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Is open to training/giving and receiving instructions.
- Facilitates care by providing essential clinical activities such as, disease state management, general pharmacotherapeutic monitoring, pharmacokinetics monitoring and other crucial patient care activities
- Serves as pharmacotherapy resource to medical staff during multidisciplinary rounds and provides drug therapy recommendations
- Offers drug information services to physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals with regards to dosage regimens, drug interactions, adverse drug reactions and use of medications in special populations
- Researches and develops new pharmacy protocols and training procedures related to various aspects of emergency medicine
- Provides formal accredited educational sessions, such as medical grand rounds
- Performs direct patient care activities such as bedside patient education
- Performs any necessary drug therapy interventions based upon hospital formulary, protocols, and target drug programs
- Investigates and documents adverse drug reactions
- Participates in the quality improvement and medication-use-review activities of the department.
- Implements appropriate drug cost-containment measures to minimize drug cost while ensuring effective and efficient care
- Provides consultation to Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee relating to pharmacotherapy issues
- Assists with the training of pharmacy residents, staff pharmacists, students, interns, and technicians
- Conducts research and data analysis regarding the Med/Surg patients
- Contributes to the pharmacy and medical literature, through therapeutic, pharmacokinetic, and pharmaco-economic articles
- Oversees the SBH Meds-to-Beds program